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Sights and Attractions in Halland: Middle

Alebo Pensionat

The Alebo spa has been well known since the 18th century. The drinking from the well increased in the 19th century and continued until approximately 1930. The present spa-hotel was built in 1898. The well is still open and hotel guests can enjoy a glass of the strenghthening unpolluted water.

Apelviken

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Apelviken has probably got the best conditions for windssurfing in Sweden. There are both rocky shores and sandy beaches facing the Kattegatt. There are a lot of facilities such as restaurants and camping grounds.

Axtornastenen

Raised in remembrance of the battle of Axtorna, which was fought on Axtorna heath in 1565.The battle stood between Sweden and Denmark and the Danish were victorious.

Tourist information, phone: 0346-174 10 (Falkenberg)

Bexells talande stenar

15 km east of Varberg there is a large forest.The landowner Alfred Bexell had 150 sayings and quotes from world literature carved into the rocks in the forest. He did this in order to preserve the Swedish language, which he thought was in danger of dying out.

Tourist information, phone: 0340-887 70 (Varberg)

Brunnsbacka sågkvarn

North of Unnaryd, next to a small stream which runs into Kroksjön, you can see Hallands finest old sawmill built in the 18th century. The mill is situated in idyllic surroundings.

Phone: 0371-604 71

Skrea Strand

The widely known beach near Falkenberg attracts thousands of tourists each summer. Each year there is a carnival, Skrea karnevalen.

Characteristic for the beach are the small beach cabins that are a prominent addititon to the beach. There are numerous restaurants and discos all along the waterfront.

Societetshuset

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Symbol of Varberg and the spa life there. It is situated in "Societets parken" near the fortress and offers wonderful scenery. Built in 1883. The architecture has obvious Moorish influences as well as other exotic additions. It has been converted into an art gallery and restaurant.

In the summer there are concerts held in the park during the evenings.

Varbergs Castle and Fort

Dates from the 13th century. The old fort has a varied and thrilling past and was at the beginning of the 17th century one of the most modern fortifications in Europe. "Kockenburg", the strange, winding passage for transport in the "Grå Munken " bastion has its counterpart in the "Rundetarn" in Copenhagen. There is now both a museum and a youth hostel in the fort and the courtyard is often used for concerts of various kinds in the summer.

Tourist information, phone: 0340-887 70 (Varberg)

The Varberg Museum

The museum is situated in the Varberg fortress and the greatest attraction is the "Bockstensmannen"- the remains of a man who lived in the Middle Ages, complete with all his clothing, the only medieval costume in the world still preserved.
Phone: 0340-185 20


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